Nantong Metro


Nantong Metro, officially Nantong Rail Transit, is a rapid transit system under construction in Nantong, Jiangsu, China. In August 2014, China's National Development and Reform Commission approved Nantong Metro's short-term construction plan, including Line 1 and Line 2.
In long-term, Nantong Metro will consist of 4 subway lines with a total length of and several commuter railway lines totaling.

History

In October 2011, the third meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of Nantong City heard the report of the municipal government on urban rail rapid transit construction planning, and launched the "Nantong Urban Rail Transit Planning Work" plan. In April 2012, the Nantong Metro plan was released and circulated online.
On August 19, 2014, Nantong's urban rail rapid transit construction plan was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, becoming the sixth in Jiangsu and the 37th city overall approved for rapid transit.

Lines under construction

Line 1

Line 1's construction began on December 18, 2017, and will last until March 2022. Line 1 begins at Pingchao Station and ends at Zhenxing Road Station, and will consist of 28 stations.

Line 2

Construction for Line 2 began on October 26, 2018. Line 2 is 20.85 km in length with 17 stations. It is scheduled to open in March 2023.